Russia sets July 2027 cutoff for P2P crypto trades
The Bank of Russia says direct crypto trades between individuals can continue only until July 1, 2027.
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ASIC proposes custody and trading standards for Australian crypto platforms
ASIC opened consultation on custody, trading, disclosure and capital standards for Australian digital asset platforms before a new licensing regime starts in April 2027.
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Sberbank joins Russia's crypto exchange register
The Bank of Russia has registered Sberbank for both principal crypto dealing and digital-asset recordkeeping under the country's new regulated market structure.
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Qivalis gets Dutch EMI license for euro stablecoin
The Dutch central bank authorized Qivalis as an electronic money institution, clearing a regulatory condition for its planned euro stablecoin.
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Payward agrees to acquire EU-licensed Saldo Bank
Kraken parent Payward has signed an agreement to acquire Saldo Bank and add regulated deposit, lending and payment infrastructure in Europe.
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Dubai regulator licenses Kraken-linked Payward for broker and investment services
Dubai's VARA issued Payward FZCO an active licence for broker-dealer and management services, with permission to serve retail through institutional clients.
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French Committee Backs Stablecoin Swap and Crypto Exit Taxes
Two amendments adopted in committee would change how France taxes stablecoin swaps and unrealized crypto gains when wealthy holders leave the country.
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CFTC proposes swap classification for event contracts
The CFTC has proposed expressly classifying event contracts as swaps under federal commodities law.
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Senate investigator presses Cantor on Tether ties
Senator Richard Blumenthal asked Cantor Fitzgerald for records on its Tether custody, ownership and compliance arrangements by October 23, 2026.
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New York bans Alex Mashinsky from the crypto industry
New York secured a permanent financial-industry ban and contingent payments of up to $35 million from former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky.
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ESMA tests rules for tokenized CCP collateral
ESMA has opened a call for evidence on how EU clearing houses could accept tokenized collateral while preserving existing safeguards.
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UK sanctions Cryptomus, TokenSpot and payment platforms
The UK added businesses behind Cryptomus, Heleket, TokenSpot and VexPay to its Russia sanctions list, restricting payments and UK access to their services.
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ESMA tells EU crypto firms to end services for unauthorised stablecoins
EU crypto providers face a three-month deadline to remediate legacy exposure to stablecoins that do not meet MiCA requirements.
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Prosecutors cite Bitcoin Fog ruling in Roman Storm venue fight
Federal prosecutors argue that a recent Bitcoin Fog appeals ruling supports venue in Manhattan for two counts in Roman Storm's Tornado Cash case.
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Onchain Prop Firms: The House Edge, On the Table
Funded-trader firms have always quietly bet against some of their own customers. The onchain prop firms now launching on Hyperliquid are putting that conflict on the table, and turning it...
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Anchorage's Kevin Wysocki on What CLARITY Actually Changes
Anchorage's Kevin Wysocki on CLARITY's Senate Banking markup, Section 106 mechanics, the two-year clock, and the five things that don't pass with the bill.
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BitMine vs. Strategy: Two DAT Flywheels
Strategy's BTC flywheel trades at a premium. BitMine's ETH version trades at a discount and adds a staking yield engine. The asset choice changed the structure.
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The Speculation Gradient: Sports Prediction Markets vs Sportsbooks
A DeFi analyst's field report on sports prediction markets, the $1.1T BofA estimate, the CFTC vs states jurisdictional war, and where these venues actually sit on the productive-to-predatory gradient.
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